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51ÁÔÆæ alumna Leah Letson<\/a> will display her fighting prowess in front of the entire nation as one of 16 UFC hopefuls on \u201cThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters<\/a>.\u201d The show, in its 28th season, will debut on Aug. 29 on FS1.<\/p>\n

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Leah Letson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The popular series features two groups of fighters \u2013 eight male heavyweights and eight female featherweights \u2013 living together and fighting one another (in the cage, of course). The contenders in each weight class are pitted against one another in a series of tournaments, leading up to a finale bout between the two finalists of each class.<\/p>\n

The winners at the live, Las Vegas finale bout on Nov. 30 are dubbed the Ultimate Fighter and offered the ultimate prize \u2013 a \u201csix figure\u201d UFC contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old Letson is one of the season\u2019s youngest and least-tested contestants, having compiled a 4-1 record in professional MMA bouts.<\/p>\n

Current UFC fighters serve as coaches to all of the show\u2019s contenders. This season, UFC middleweight contender Kevin Gastelum and reigning middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will coach the group of 16. Gastelum and Whittaker were winners of previous seasons of \u201cThe Ultimate Fighter\u201d and are also slated to compete in a title fight after their coaching duties conclude.<\/p>\n

Letson graduated from 51ÁÔÆæ in 2016 with degrees in criminal justice and psychology. She served in the Air National Guard throughout her time at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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